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^ and it's nothing new, reactionaries have always preferred fantasy and power over reality and goodness.
Reactionaries are unknowingly self-harming, and their victimization fuels their faith and anger, which is redirected conveniently to scapegoats and political enemies.
Climate disasters lead to conspiracies about the government controlling the weather, rather than accountability for oil companies or action to stabilize the climate.
Poverty and economic hardship becomes hatred against immigrants and decadent elements of society (intellectuals, gays, trans, etc.), instead of bolstering workers movements and unions or translating into policies that improve outcomes.